Planting and care

Growing lantana in the garden is a great way to add color and interest.

Simply choose a sunny location and plant them in well-draining soil.

Although these plants are tolerant of many soil conditions, lantana flowers prefer slightly acidic soil.

Mulching with pine needles is an easy way to raise pH levels in areas with low acid.

Lantanas are planted in spring once the threat of cold weather and frost have ceased.

Keep in mind, however, that they prefer warm temperatures so new growth may be slow to appear.

Once the temperatures warm up though, they will grow abundantly.

Sunlight

Soil

Water

Temperature

Fertilizer

Full sun.

Well-drained soil.

Keep soil moist throughout the growing season

Warm temperatures

Use any organic fertilizer during the spring and summer seasons

Caring for Lantana

In warmer climates, you need not need any special winter care, though if you live in a more temperate climate, you should take care to mulch (shredded bark is best) your lantana over the winter and heavily prune in the spring.

In colder areas, lantana should be treated as an annual, as it will not sustain itself over cold winters.

Make sure to place it in an indoor area that gets a lot of natural sunlight.

Typical uses of Lantana

Special features:

Culinary use: NA

Medicinal use: Lantana has also been used in traditional herbal medicines for treating a variety of ailments, including cancer, skin itches, leprosey, rabies, chicken pox, measles, asthma and ulcersNote: The following information is general guidelines. Be sure to ask your healthcare provider for guidelines.